Interview with John Irving
Syllabus topic 21: Interview with John Irving
A short listening passage with three questions on details, meaning and the speaker's perspective. Original educational audio with synthesised voices.
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What is wrong with the first question?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: It mainly seeks agreement with the interviewer's view
Wouldn't you agree invites endorsement rather than exploration.
How is the revised question different?
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Correct answer: It leaves room to explain choices
It identifies a feature and invites discussion.
What is the recording's format?
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Correct answer: A workshop about hypothetical questions
No answers are attributed to the author.
What is wrong with the first question?
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Correct answer: It mainly seeks agreement with the interviewer's view
Wouldn't you agree invites endorsement rather than exploration.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: It leaves room to explain choices
It identifies a feature and invites discussion.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: A workshop about hypothetical questions
No answers are attributed to the author.
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